Infill Vs. No Infill

In nature, grass blades are resilient because of the root-to-blade nutrient process. Synthetically, we can mimic the effect with artificial grass using tufted polypropylene thatch backing that supports a softer polyethylene blade. This backing gives artificial turf the ability to bounce back.

Now, all artificial turf needs some sort of infill. The type and quantity of infill depends on installation location and the thickness of your chosen turf blend. Infill for synthetic grass comes in four traditional forms: silica sand, rubber, a sand-rubber mix, and Durafill sand. Refer to the chart to explore the differences in types of infill.

Artificial grass infill helps give synthetic turf the feeling of real grass — it emulates the impact absorption qualities of soil. Infill also helps weigh down imitation turf to keep it from getting wrinkles or ripples caused by movement.